🌟Sharing the Success: Stevens High School Speech and Debate Team!🌟
At the board meeting, we recognized the Stevens High School Speech and Debate Team and their incredible year!
Despite starting the season with new coaches, a late kickoff, and the usual challenges of any competitive activity, this team rose to the occasion. With a dedicated core of 4 seniors and 1 junior, plus some energetic underclassmen, they built a strong, united team.
🗣️ They traveled across South Dakota and throughout the Black Hills, competing in 14 tournaments and hosting the Stevens Raider Penguin Classic!
For the first time in 3 years, the team brought home numerous individual and team awards—and now, 11 outstanding members will represent Stevens, RCAS, and the entire State of South Dakota at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, June 15–20!🏆
👏 Huge congratulations to these talented students and their coaches for their hard work, resilience, and remarkable success
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🌸 Spring Break Reminder! 🌸
Rapid City Area Schools will be on Spring Break from April 14–21. There will be no school during that week as students and staff take a well-deserved break!
📅 Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and refreshing break! 💐☀️
🌟Sharing the Success: Student Leadership in Action at Rapid Valley Elementary 🌟
Rapid City Area Schools is proud to highlight the incredible work of Rapid Valley Elementary's Student Leadership Team!
Formed from student input during the 2023-24 school year, this group of 4th and 5th graders has taken the initiative to improve their school and serve the community. With guidance from staff, they’ve:
🎉 Organized Spirit Week
🎄 Delivered holiday cards and songs to local nursing homes
💬 Created and shared Kindness Stickers with local coffee shops
🍭 Supported school fundraisers and PTA events
🏅 Led PBIS Fun Ticket Fridays and student recognition assemblies
🚒 Are planning outreach to local first responders and dreaming of a community garden!
We are proud of these young leaders and the example they’re setting. Thank you to the RVE staff and PTA for supporting this team!
Sharing the Success: Recognizing the RCAS McKinney-Vento Team ✨
We want to take a moment to thank our McKinney-Vento team for their supporting students experiencing homelessness.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures that students facing housing instability have equal access to education — providing essential services like transportation, school supplies, and connections to community resources.
Our RCAS team goes above and beyond to remove barriers and create stability for some of our most vulnerable students, helping them stay focused on their education despite difficult circumstances.
👏 Thank you to our fantastic team:
Anita Deranleau – MV Coordinator
Kristine Briggs – MV Paraprofessional
Stacey Rosdahl – MV Paraprofessional
Simone Dausch – MV Paraprofessional
Gabe Dorsman – MV Paraprofessional
Kiarra Hinojosa – MV Paraprofessional
Penny Osborne – MV Paraprofessional
Sharing the Success: Central High School Rocks the 2025 State eSports Championship!
On February 14-15, six CHS teams competed, earning spots among the top 32 in South Dakota — an achievement in itself!
🏅 Chess: Noah Lay won 4 matches, including a 72-minute battle, finishing in the top 8.
🏎️ Mario Kart: Dixon Heizelman & Shaylynn Mouseau-Gray placed in the top 16.
🛠️ Minecraft Bedwars: Timothy Ayers & Dorian Burke stepped in as subs, pushing teams to sudden death and landing in the top 8.
🕹️ Smash: Dixon Heizelman ranked in the top 32, Timothy Ayers in the top 8, and Vince Macahilo fought to become the State Champion! 🎉
Way to go, Cobblers — we’re proud of you!
Acting Superintendent Dr. Strasser joined the fun today by reading to the amazing students at Robbinsdale Elementary! 📖🎉 Reading Across America Week is all about inspiring a love for books, imagination, and lifelong learning.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open! 🎉
Is your little one ready for kindergarten? Sign-ups begin on March 1 at 7:30 AM! 🏫✨
📌 How to Register:
✅ Click the link: https://tinyurl.com/25-26-KG-SIGNUPS
✅ Complete the form and submit it.
✅ Watch for an email confirmation with the next steps to complete registration!
📋 Required Documents:
📎 Child’s Birth Certificate
📎 Proof of Residence
📎 Social Security Card
📎 Immunization Records
Don't wait—secure your child’s spot for the 2025-2026 school year!
Join Us for the Winter Powwow 2025! 🎉
Mark your calendars for Friday, February 28, 2025, and come celebrate at General Beadle Elementary! 🌟
Schedule of Events:
🕓 Doors Open – 4:00 PM
🎭 Grand Entry – 5:00 PM
🍽 Supper – 5:30 - 7:00 PM
💃 Dances – 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Featuring:
🥁 Host Drum: STAMPEDE
🎙 Eyapaha: MAVERICK GREY HORSE
🏟 Arena Director: M.J. BULL BEAR
Come enjoy a night of culture, community, and celebration. All are welcome!
✨FREE PROM DRESSES!✨🎉👗
📅 February 14 | 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM
📅 February 15 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Rapid City Alternative Academy (601 Columbus Street, Rapid City, SD)
RCAA has over 200+ dresses available and accepts prom dress donations year-round. Don't miss this opportunity to find the perfect dress! 💃 All Black Hills Area Youth are welcome!
Our December staff appreciation event! A huge thank you to The Elks Theatre for hosting our staff! 😊
🌟 8th Grade Career Fair! 🌟
A huge thank you to all the businesses and community members who joined us for our 8th-grade Career Fair! Events like these are valuable because they allow students to explore different career paths, ask questions, and start dreaming about their future possibilities. Your willingness to connect with our young learners helps spark their passions. Here's to our student's bright futures and many more successful partnerships with our community. Thank you for investing in our students!
Scarecrow making at Valley View Elementary! Ms. Macziewski's Jr. Kindergarten class teamed up with a fourth-grade class to assemble some great fall scarecrows. The older students helped the younger ones with the project, and everyone worked together to get it done. 🍂
Congratulations to Ms. Moen a kindergarten teacher at Rapid Valley Elementary for winning the 1 Plus 1 Giveaway from NewsCenter1 Media Group! ⭐️🎉
